路易．侯德爾香檳 (Louis Roederer Champagne)創立於1776年，從1833年Louis Roederer一世到現在一直由同一家族所擁有，是極少數目前還維持家族獨立經營的知名香檳廠，而追求極致的品質是其不變的家族傳統。 在十九世紀中期路易．侯德爾已成為頂尖的世界性品牌。俄國沙皇亞力山大二世(Tsar Alexander II)指定路易．侯德爾為其御用酒商；在1876年更在沙皇的要求下，釀製出全世界第一款頂級香檳「水晶香檳(Cristal)」。
路易．侯德爾旗下目前擁有214公頃的葡萄園，其產量能夠提供自家釀酒所需的七成左右，這在香檳區相同規模的酒廠來說是非常難得的。此外，費心地使用長期熟成的葡萄酒做為在調整口味時使用的Liqueur wine是路易．侯德爾在釀製上的一大特點，在在顯示出他們傾注心力只為追求最高品質的堅持。無論是哪個香檳專家或是專門書籍所列出的香檳龍頭品牌，路易．侯德爾一定都名列其上，是香檳鑑賞家們絕對不會錯過的珍品。
是在橡木桶個月以上讓些許烤麵包等氣味，表現得非常豐富多層次。口感芳香飽滿，相當強勁有力，好的陳年潛力。適飲期可以到2030年左右。
WA:95+ Drink Date: 2023 - 2040
The 2009 Cristal is a blend of Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs (a total of 33-34 parcels of which 40% were farmed biodynamically). Like the 2008 Cristal, the 2009 also blends 60% Pinot Noir with 40% Chardonnay, and 16% of the wine was vinified in oak casks. No malolactic fermentation was done. The 2009 was aged for six years in the cellars and was disgorged in March 2016 with a dosage of eight grams per liter. Released two years ago, the 2009 is just starting another, more "Burgundian" life. Tasted in May 2018, the bouquet was pretty reductive, with flinty and toasty/nutty notes and some potted ginger flavors. Full-bodied, round and rich on the palate, this is a stunningly pure, fresh and salty 2009 that is driven by its chalky terroir and the lingering salinity. Is it really 2009? It is ripe, yes, but driven by the strength of chalk. The finish is pure, clean, fresh, very complex and long yet delicate and endlessly salty. However, two years after disgorgement, the 2009 Cristal is closing down and in a pretty reductive stage right now.
